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Couvin

January 01, 1970

Couvin (French pronunciation: [kuvɛ̃] ⓘ; Walloon: Couvén) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.

Couvin
Couvén (Walloon)
Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Couvin
Couvin
Location in Belgium
Location of Couvin in the province of Namur
Coordinates: 50°03′N 04°29′E / 50.050°N 4.483°E / 50.050; 4.483
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceNamur
ArrondissementPhilippeville
Government
 • MayorMaurice Jennequin (cdH, CVN)
 • Governing party/iesCVN (Couvin, Vous et Nous) - MR-IC
Area
 • Total206.97 km2 (79.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total13,782
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Postal codes
5660
NIS code
93014
Area codes060
Websitewww.couvin.be

On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 13,782 inhabitants. Couvin is the second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area, after Tournai. The total area is 206.93 km2 (79.90 sq mi), giving a population density of 67 inhabitants per square kilometre (170/sq mi).

The municipality consists of the following districts: Aublain, Boussu-en-Fagne, Brûly, Brûly-de-Pesche, Couvin, Cul-des-Sarts, Dailly, Frasnes-lez-Couvin, Gonrieux, Mariembourg, Pesche, Petigny, Petite-Chapelle, and Presgaux.

River Eau Noire and the Rue de la Falaise

Transport edit

Couvin railway station provides the town with a rail link direct to Charleroi. The line terminates here; the next station is Mariembourg.

Tourism edit

There are a number of sites of interest to tourists in the municipality.

One end of the Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées heritage railway is at Mariembourg. The Brasserie des Fagnes brewery is also situated there.

Caves in the area include the Trou de l’Abîme and the Neptune Caves.

Wolfsschlucht I, known locally as "Hitler's Bunker", is located at Brûly-de-Pesche. It was used as one of Adolf Hitler's military headquarters during the Battle of France.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Couvin at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
 

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January 01, 1970
couvin, french, pronunciation, kuvɛ, walloon, couvén, city, municipality, wallonia, located, province, namur, belgium, couvén, walloon, municipalityflagcoat, armslocation, location, belgium, location, province, namurcoordinates, 483country, belgiumcommunityfre. Couvin French pronunciation kuvɛ Walloon Couven is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur Belgium Couvin Couven Walloon MunicipalityFlagCoat of armsLocation of CouvinCouvinLocation in Belgium Location of Couvin in the province of NamurCoordinates 50 03 N 04 29 E 50 050 N 4 483 E 50 050 4 483Country BelgiumCommunityFrench CommunityRegionWalloniaProvinceNamurArrondissementPhilippevilleGovernment MayorMaurice Jennequin cdH CVN Governing party iesCVN Couvin Vous et Nous MR ICArea Total206 97 km2 79 91 sq mi Population 2018 01 01 1 Total13 782 Density67 km2 170 sq mi Postal codes5660NIS code93014Area codes060Websitewww couvin be On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 13 782 inhabitants Couvin is the second largest municipality of Belgium by surface area after Tournai The total area is 206 93 km2 79 90 sq mi giving a population density of 67 inhabitants per square kilometre 170 sq mi The municipality consists of the following districts Aublain Boussu en Fagne Bruly Bruly de Pesche Couvin Cul des Sarts Dailly Frasnes lez Couvin Gonrieux Mariembourg Pesche Petigny Petite Chapelle and Presgaux River Eau Noire and the Rue de la Falaise Contents 1 Transport 2 Tourism 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksTransport editCouvin railway station provides the town with a rail link direct to Charleroi The line terminates here the next station is Mariembourg Tourism editThere are a number of sites of interest to tourists in the municipality One end of the Chemin de Fer a vapeur des Trois Vallees heritage railway is at Mariembourg The Brasserie des Fagnes brewery is also situated there Caves in the area include the Trou de l Abime and the Neptune Caves Wolfsschlucht I known locally as Hitler s Bunker is located at Bruly de Pesche It was used as one of Adolf Hitler s military headquarters during the Battle of France See also editList of protected heritage sites in CouvinReferences edit Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018 Statbel Retrieved 9 March 2019 External links edit nbsp Media related to Couvin at Wikimedia Commons Official website nbsp This Namur Province location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Couvin amp oldid 1178903125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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